The Trump administration has set forth a national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
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Two National Guard members shot in D.C., suspect is in custody, authorities say
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has been briefed and actively monitoring the situation.
Tennessee judge blocks deployment of National Guard in Memphis
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
DOJ records show hundreds of immigrants arrested in Chicago had no criminal records
The information contradicts the Trump administration’s narrative that it is targeting the “worst of the worst” when conducting immigration enforcement. and seems to violate a 2022 federal consent decree that puts strong conditions on warrantless arrests.
In a shift, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government.
Trump slams air traffic controllers who called out during the government shutdown
Trump said on social media that he wasn’t happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn’t take any time off during the shutdown.
Syrian President Sharaa makes the 1st White House visit by a Syrian head of state
President Ahmed al-Sharaa once had ties to al-Qaida and had a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. Then he led the rebel forces that toppled former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last year.
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump’s call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here’s what that would mean
The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.
North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea
North Korea said Wednesday its recent test-firings of sea-to-surface cruise missiles were successful, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump visits South Korea.


